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A Nine Carrier US Navy? In 2020?

A Nine Carrier US Navy? In 2020?

By Robert Farley
Should the U.S. Navy downsize its carrier force?

US Navy Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Undergoes Combat Systems Tests

US Navy Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Undergoes Combat Systems Tests

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft carrier completed tests of vital combat systems during its post-delivery test and trials phase in March and April.
How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?

How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?

By Robert Farley
Will the Ford class be capped at just four carriers?

US Navy’s Ford-Class Carrier Passes Aircraft Testing

US Navy’s Ford-Class Carrier Passes Aircraft Testing

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Navy says the USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully passed important aircraft compatibility testing.

US Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again

US Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The delay is due to additionally timed needed to repair the carrier’s nuclear propulsion system and weapons elevators.

USS Gerald R. Ford Accepts Second Advanced Weapons Elevator

USS Gerald R. Ford Accepts Second Advanced Weapons Elevator

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Weapons elevators are an important component in guaranteeing faster aircraft sortie rates from the new supercarrier.

U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Integrated Combat System Undergoes First Ever Live Fire Test

U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Integrated Combat System Undergoes First Ever Live Fire Test

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The integrated combat system of the USS Gerald R. Ford underwent its first ever live fire test this month.
US Navy Signs $14.9 Billion Contract With Shipbuilder for 2 Supercarriers

US Navy Signs $14.9 Billion Contract With Shipbuilder for 2 Supercarriers

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Huntingon Ingalls will construct two additional Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.

Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once

Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon continues to evaluate whether procuring two carriers under one contract will save money and time.

US Navy’s Next Supercarrier 50 Percent Complete

US Navy’s Next Supercarrier 50 Percent Complete

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Work on the U.S. Navy’s next nuclear-powered supercarrier is progressing according to schedule.

The US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Inches Closer to Combat Deployment

The US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Inches Closer to Combat Deployment

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier began a post-availability shakedown period on July 15.
US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Just Got Even More Expensive

US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Just Got Even More Expensive

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s most expansive warship ever just got even pricier due to the need to fix a previously undisclosed failure at sea.

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